Engineering Technician

About the role

The position requires a combination of education and experience in engineering or drafting technology, or a closely related physical science field. It also necessitates one year of construction or engineering related experience or 30 hours of college credits in a relevant field combined with two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft assigned plans and specifications for standardized phases of projects, such as water, sewer or storm drain lines, drainage, runoff control, site or street development or changes, storm water quality improvement, landfill design, fuel spill remediation, hazardous wastes and environmental assessments.
• Research existing structures and designs and gather statistical data.
• Conduct field reviews on problem locations; recommend remedial action.
• Prepare and review draft design drawings, sketches and diagrams based on engineering requirements.
• Identify required materials, prepare and analyze cost estimates.
• Design water and sanitary sewer systems.
• Review and process work orders.
• Verify work completion and prepare payment requests, and review and approve professional services invoices.
• Oversee and participate in survey teamwork assignments.
• Translate survey notes into maps, plans, profiles, cross-sections and legal descriptions.
• Interpret survey data, plans, drawings, and specifications to usable on-site staking, measurements and physical guide markings.
• Relate to applicable codes and regulations.
• Set up and calibrate instruments, take samples or monitor system operations and maintain field monitoring scientific equipment.
• Maintain and update databases, and information accessibility and security.
• Retrieve records and provide customers with data on existing water and sewer lines, location, size and pressures.
• Verify water services availability.
• Prepare reports, service contracts, work orders and other documents, as assigned.
• Maintain maps and records.
• Oversee public works project and property assessment recordkeeping.

Qualifications

Some positions may require a Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state.

Skills

Strong technical skills, attention to detail, ability to work independently and as part of a team, proficiency with surveying equipment, and knowledge of local building codes and regulations.

Benefits

LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE: Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available. Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses).

AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselor is also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.

A WELLNESS PROGRAM seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!

ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE: All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth.

PREGNANCY LEAVE: Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability. An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave. An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.